Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland
| 12 July 1994 (USA)
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'Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland' chronicles Billy's 40 date concert tour and is a personal celebration of Scotland, seen through the eyes of the country's foremost comedian. Billy's odyssey takes in Scotland in all it's diversity: the urban hustle and bustle of major cities such as Glasgow and Edinburgh, the windswept beaches of secluded islands, the tranquil charms of lowland villages, and the dramatic beauty of the highlands. Join Billy as he travels the length and breadth of his native country, re-visiting old haunts and discovering new ones. On stage Billy covers a range of topics including sex, religion and knitting. Combining personal revelations with original concert footage, 'Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland' is a fast-moving and entertaining exploration of Billy's homeland.

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mraculeated

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

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Robert Joyner

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

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Roman Sampson

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

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Philippa

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

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Jackson Booth-Millard

When I decided to watch this on DVD, I thought it was going to be mainly a live stand-up comedy show with only a little documentary footage put in, not the other way round. Billy Connolly basically travelled around his homeland of Scotland, while he was also doing his 54 date live stand-up tour there. So he explores all the areas he knew as a child and growing up, all the popular areas, as well as all the areas we do not get to see that often. So he goes to Glasgow, the Highlands, Inverness, Wick, Dundee, Edinburgh, and many other places I've never even seen or heard of myself. The landscapes and sights of Scotland that I've heard of and was interested to see are good, and Connolly with his charming ruggishness and affectionate accent is good viewing. But as I had previously only seen one of his live shows, I really enjoyed the small segments of Connolly's live stand-up shows. Billy Connolly was number 16 on TV's 50 Greatest Stars, he was number 8 on The Comedians' Comedian, he was number 1 on Britain's Favourite Comedian, and he was number 1 on 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (twice). Good!

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Jimbo_of_the_Shire

Everybody should now know who Billy Connolly is - with his 'colourful' language and his hilarious, and surprisingly accurate take on the strange, funny and ridiculous events that happen through our lives, that we tend not to notice. He has made a name for himself as the funniest comedian to come out of Scotland.Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland, the first of his four successful World Tour series, shows Scotland through the eyes of a man who was born and raised in Scotland, and as well as covering all different parts of Scotland (from Glasgow and Edinburgh, to the Shetlands, to the Borders), we get to hear about the fond memories of his childhood. He shows us the house he was born in, where he worked as a welder, to where he lost his virginity! He also talks about some of Scotlands most famous historical events, from the battle of Culloden, to the Tay Bridge disaster, Billy covers the length and breadth of his home country. As far as the comedy goes, Billy basically has never been funnier. This was the stage where he was at his very best (if you haven't seen his Live 1994 show, I suggest you do asap!) Overall, a loving and passionate take on this beautiful country. A must-see!!!

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secret_agent77

Billy Connolly's "World Tour of Scotland" is a comedic gem. The basis of the film is Connolly travelling around Scotland, taking in the people, places and giving facts and trivia about each place he visits, all the while accompanied by a camera crew. While traveling, he does shows at theatres in most of the towns he visits, so the "documentary is spiced with footage of his routines, which are hilarious. By far one of the most educational and funny looks at Scotland ever.

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